Alakaʻina Foundation, Bering Straits Sign Agreement
The Honolulu signing formalized a partnership between the Hawaiʻi nonprofit and an Alaska Native corporation.
Hawaii Business Philanthropy News
This page covers philanthropy across Hawaii, from major gifts and nonprofit fundraising to benefit events and community donation drives. Reporting follows the donors, charities and volunteers who keep local causes funded.
Recent news
November 4, 2026
Chan Zuckerberg Commits $100M to KauaʻiPriscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg mark a decade of philanthropy on Kauaʻi, with more than $100 million committed to local organizations.
November 3, 2026
ALTRES Staff Raise $25,000 for KupuEmployees of the Hawaiʻi human resources firm ALTRES raised more than $25,000 for the conservation nonprofit Kupu during October.
November 2, 2026
Green Outraises Cordery in Hawaii Governor RaceIncumbent Democrat Josh Green has raised roughly ten times the campaign funds of Republican challenger Gary Cordery as early voting ends.
October 30, 2026
University of Hawaii Athletics Boosts Local EconomyThe athletics program generates $188 million annually and supports more than 1,200 jobs across the state.
October 29, 2026
Matson Expands Shipping Support for Hawaiʻi FoodbankThe new three-year agreement provides $6 million in donated shipping services to help address local food insecurity.
October 6, 2026
Hawaiian Council Launched Host Housing Support ProgramThe program provides monthly financial assistance to Hawaii residents who are housing individuals displaced by storm damage.
September 25, 2026
Tech Billionaires Funded Hawaii Hurricane ReliefProminent figures contributed millions to support disaster recovery efforts across the islands in 2026.
September 22, 2026
Jeff Gilbreath Named a Top Hawaii Business LeaderPacific Business News recognized the former CEO among its 18 Most Admired Leaders for 2026.
September 21, 2026
Hawaii McDonald's Launched Charity Round Up CampaignThe statewide fundraiser encourages customers to donate to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
September 19, 2026
Hawaii Realtors Released $200,000 for Storm ReliefThe charitable foundation is offering grants to help residents recover from recent hurricane and tropical storm impacts.
Hawaii reporting spans large donations to hospitals and universities, fundraising campaigns run by nonprofits, benefit events and drives that rely on local generosity. Coverage reaches from the capital to the rural counties, wherever a giving story takes shape. Island geography shapes how many campaigns operate, with neighbor island nonprofits often depending on a small local donor base. Tourism swings and disaster recovery needs regularly redirect where giving flows and how fast it moves.